Record #:

11828

Author(s):

Seiling, Erin

Abstract:

Bottlenose dolphins are killed each year when they become entangled in fishermen's nets. In the Chesapeake Bay gear modifications deter dolphins from entanglement. Seiling reports on research results from a regional marine mammal study conducted in Virginia waters.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Holiday 2009, p16-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife management; Bottlenose dolphins--Research

Record #:

28426

Author(s):

Urian, Kim W.; Waples, Danielle M.; Tyson, Reny B.; Hodge, Lynne E.W.; Read, Andrew J.

Abstract:

A capture-recapture survey of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) was conducted in the sounds, estuaries and near-shore waters of North Carolina in 2000 and 2006. The abundance of dolphins in this area remained relatively stable between the studies.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 129 Issue 4, Winter 2013, p165-171, map, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bottlenose dolphins--Research